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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310 and 3,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310 and 3,033 is: 3,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310 : 3,033 = 3,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310/3,033 = 3,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310x = 3,033 × 3,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310x = 9,199,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,089/2,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.29

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